Kareem Smith
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Opinions are mine. RT ≠ agree. Rep #Flint, Live in #SaintPaulMN. #MSUSpartan. Love people, pets, passionate curiosity. Equity-focused. Work @ablschools
Saint Paul, MN
Joined March 2009
.@XfinitySupport trying to cancel internet service via the app is an amazingly funny, yet not fun, analogy for why I’m cancelling the service overall.
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🆘Yikes, #identitytheft alert: My longtime friend (who I met on @X about a decade ago) @terrinakamura’s verified, paid, Twitter account got hijacked on 3/18. She has reached out to Twitter/X, to @elonmusk, and others for help and has been totally ignored. Any help getting it
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As #WomensHistoryMonth comes to an end, it’s important to acknowledge that having women of color represented in faculty, district leaders, principals, & teachers helps ensure that all students have what they need to thrive. https://t.co/gxpRYeRxgS
#LeadingwithExcellence @edtrust
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In today’s environment, schools and universities have become the epicenter of cultural and political conflict.
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When the work you do performs, your district partners are happy to share. So happy to see these results at Portland Public Schools. Thanks for your partnership, Margaret Calvert
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When the work you do performs, your district partners are happy to share. So happy to see these results at Portland Public Schools. Thanks for your partnership, Margaret Calvert
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A word about the impact of kindness vs cruelty.
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A word about the impact of kindness vs cruelty.
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Check out this insightful Op-Ed by Abl CEO and @GoodMenProject! Should students play the odds for economic mobility and sustainable careers? Read now: https://t.co/TKkqx782Fx
#CCR #K12Education #CareerPathways
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Educators and families should encourage K-12 students, particularly those in high school, to play the odds.
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"Black drivers saw the largest decrease in traffic stops per capita of any racial group, falling by more than 66%. Searches also dropped dramatically, decreasing by more than 85%."
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More staggering than the reduction in non-public safety stops were the data around the racial disparities.
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“This is America, in 2023, and Black women are dying while giving birth. It’s absurd.” It. Is. Absurd.
These are my teammates. We are Olympic champions. Three of us tried to give birth. Two of us experienced near-death complications. One of us died. We have to, and we will do more. Tori’s death cannot and will not be in vain. https://t.co/cE4o00nP9c
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The work of associations to advance public education is crucial. The Colorado Association of School Executives is no exception. Abl is honored to be a sponsor of the 2023 CASE Convention. The association’s leadership on critical areas around equity, creat… https://t.co/DcOVp4MTT2
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The work of associations to advance public education is crucial. The Colorado Association of School Executives is no exception. Abl is honored to be a sponsor of the 2023 CASE Convention. The...
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A friend of my friend, @ShellyKramer, Dr. Alicia Walker, is involved in this research study on teacher pay, campus attitudes and the impact they have on motivation, turnover, and burnout. She is looking for participation from K-12… https://t.co/okIxQrSdhm
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"With block scheduling, we were having large gaps in course sequence, and that was having a detrimental effect on student success," said John Cabral, Superintendent of Taunton Public Schools. Cabral said being able to paint that picture so clearly wit… https://t.co/jbNJHl4X2O
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In June, it is now expected that organizations, large and small, change their logos to rainbow colors and bring exposure to the work they, or their ERGs, are doing in support of the LGBTQIA+ community. Employees and the organizations we work in need to… https://t.co/NTEuByi9H7
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In June, it is now expected that organizations, large and small, change their logos to rainbow colors and bring exposure to the work they, or their ERGs, are doing in support of the LGBTQIA+ commun...
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Thanks for writing this @Nylons. It's one of the most clear headed pieces I've seen about Target's performative allyship and its dangers. "Performative allyship is more dangerous than doing nothing at all. If the sole reason Target originally offered al… https://t.co/qUQ3sBfmHI
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Thanks for writing this Nancy Lyons. It's one of the most clear headed pieces I've seen about Target's performative allyship and its dangers. "Performative allyship is more dangerous than doing...
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“The difference in instructional minutes just jumped out at us,” said Dr. Zac Oldham, Area Superintendent for the Westwood Learning Community at Round Rock ISD. “Since the pandemic, we’ve asked our educators to take on so many roles. In the daily grind it… https://t.co/j458dW8KFB
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“The difference in instructional minutes just jumped out at us,” said Dr. Zac Oldham, Area Superintendent for the Westwood Learning Community at Round Rock ISD. “Since the pandemic, we’ve asked our...
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Models for what was possible were there, but hard to find in my hometown of Flint, Michigan. JA will always have a special place in my heart, and I'm thrilled to see the superintendent in my adopted home of Saint Paul, Minnesota named a JA Hall of Fame La… https://t.co/zKPt1EaAes
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Models for what was possible were there, but hard to find in my hometown of Flint, Michigan. JA will always have a special place in my heart, and I'm thrilled to see the superintendent in my adopted...
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No one tells our story better than the school districts we serve. Round Rock ISD, a 50,000-student district in the northern suburbs of Austin, Texas, partnered with Abl to dive deep into campus schedules and uncover exactly how s… https://t.co/kmkzkqS0w8
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It's about time...well spent! Join us! #postsecondary #success
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May is the beginning of #graduationseason! But, be careful: #graduation does not equate to #postsecondary success. Steven Gering nails it below. Glad to see midwestern district admins having this discussion this past week at ERDI and WASDA.
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May is the beginning of #graduationseason! But, be careful: #graduation does not equate to #postsecondary success. Steven Gering nails it below. Glad to see midwestern district admins having this...
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